UC Santa Cruz campus police are searching for three men and one woman wanted in connection with a robbery and assault that happened on campus early Tuesday morning.

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It was all quiet on the UC Santa Cruz campus as students prepared for Thanksgiving, but news of the assaults and robberies are spreading.

It began, just after midnight, when a student approached a vehicle on Front Street at the Metro station.

The student said that three men and one woman in the car attacked him, took his money and cell phone, then forced him at knife point into the car where they drove to the Oakes College dorm.

There, three more students were attacked and robbed in the room.

"They were in my building, but I didn't know about it until the next morning. I guess, I wasn't that scared. It's just like it's kind of scary knowing that the other students are like in trouble," UC Santa Cruz Student, Melina Hernandez said.

The UC administration sent out an email alert to students, faculty, and staff about the attacks. It is believed this was an isolated incident.

"Our campus is very safe, isolated incidents do happen from time to time. The key is to be aware of your surroundings. If you feel unsafe, call the police. Get with friends--there's definitely strength in numbers," UC Santa Cruz Spokesman, Scott Hernandez-Jason said.

Campus police have released a description of the attackers, three of whom were armed with knives.

The first attacker is described as 20-25 year old Latino man, six feet tall, weighing 220 pounds.

The second is describes as a white man, about five-feet eleven, weighing about 180 pounds.

The third is between 20-to-25 years of age with shoulder length blond or brown hair.

The woman is described as white, 19 to 23 years of age.

"Police are hoping to talk to anyone who might have seen something out of the ordinary, either downtown or on campus," Hernandez-Jason said.

Anyone entering the dorms must have a key pass. There are reminders that non-residents cannot enter the dorm unless accompanied by an escort.

Most people KSBW Action News 8 spoke with feel safe.

"I think that's awful! The kids here are pretty secure! I mean, I've been here 32 years at the University. The dorms are secure with key cards,. I mean, if they're walking outside lot of lighting here, there's stuff for them to do. It's an open campus," UC Santa Cruz employee, Karen Jennings said.

"We've had a few things happen on campus in the past three years that I've been here, but I feel safe on campus," Chris Morgan said.

One possible key that could lead to the identity of these robbers is that they brought along a pet pit bull. It's described as light brown with a white spot on it.

The thieves got away with cash and cell phones. The four students who were attacked were not seriously injured and were treated on scene by paramedics.